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BEIJING - China's lunar probe Chang'e-3 landed on the moon on Saturday night, according to sources in charge of the mission. The entire process of soft-landing lasted 12 minutes and was performed by the probe itself, said the sources on Saturday, adding that the Chang'e-3 mission has so far proceeded as planned.
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# m* |( Y$ w& x( B2 n0 [* ZThe probe started decelerating from 15 km above the lunar surface and its relative speed was reduced from 1.7 km/s to nil. It stayed suspended at 100 meters above the moon to assess the landing area to avoid obstacles and locate the final landing spot.& X, K" C% `8 B! ~: C. L7 Z
! I4 s1 B* ?0 ?! W7 _This marked the first time that China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body.
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, o+ G6 c. q1 M, M2 RChang'e-3 landed in Sinus Iridum, or the Bay of Rainbows, a lunar area that remains unstudied and should enable smooth communication and ample sunshine with its level terrain.: b" t( ]0 F+ l/ }& C q
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Following the successful landing, moon rover "Yutu" will leave the lander for mobile exploration while the lander will conduct surveying from its fixed position.
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China launched the Chang'e-3 lunar probe with the country's first moon rover onboard on December 2, marking a significant step toward deep space exploration.; v4 n" X, Z( e3 q$ R
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发表于 2013-12-14 21:48:46
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